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How to parent like a celebrity
"Mad Men" actress January Jones ate her placenta (to be fair, dried and made into a pill). Alicia Silverstone chews up veggies and...
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Top 10 'teacher tactics' to try at home
Have you ever visited your child’s classroom and wondered how the teacher maintains order among so many children when you can’...
Someone will choose your child's education; why not you?
This is National School Choice Week, an occasion that always makes me think back to 1976, when as a writer for my high school paper, I...
New rules could all but suspend starches from public schools
When spuds were all greasers, they deserved to get kicked out of school.
Gail MarksJarvis: For parents, the ABCs of college finance
Look at your child, and think of college.
Helping a child face, and embrace, a career
Your college sophomore shows no signs of a career track. How can you help her choose a path?
Code of silence aids rampant cheating in Atlanta system
For those of you who think your public school system is bad -- this is an example of "widespread" cheating.
D.C. teachers fired for poor performance
More than 200 teachers in Washington, D.C. were fired on July 15 after they were rated ineffective on their performance evaluations, reports...
New Site Lets Students Gamble on Their Grades
LOS ANGELES -- A new website is giving higher education a Vegas twist, allowing college students nationwide to bet on their own grades.
When should you start talking to kids about money?
As young as 2 years old, children observe ALL of our behaviors and dealing with money is one of those behaviors that take place everyday....
Web sites that foster good money skills
It's a challenge for adults to find a financial Web site for kids that offers age-appropriate information and is entertaining enough to hold...
Recession? These teenagers get it
Parents who are facing the prospect of a layoff, salary cut or health-care squeeze may be in no mood to share that information with their...
Give your kids a credit card? umm ... No
A few weeks ago, I was asked by an opinion research organization for my thoughts on a new product under consideration -- a "family" credit...
Money-smart kids: Dear Sasha and Malia ...
Can we talk about your allowance? I understand that each of you gets $1 a week. If you think that's a little low, I'd have to agree with...
Now's the time for real-life money lessons
Nothing like a $65 fill-up to get the attention of a teenage driver.
Saving strategies -- one penny at a time
Pssst! Kids, want a hot investment tip in these tough times?
